The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has caused a number of states’ “trigger laws” banning abortion to take effect, including Tennessee’s. The state’s attorney general wants another abortion ban, a six-week “heartbeat bill,” to become law sooner than the trigger law.
Responses to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday, June 24, overturning the nearly 50-year old Roe v. Wade decision fall along party lines in Memphis and across Tennessee. Near-total abortion ban takes effect in 30 days, but a ‘heartbeat bill’ could come sooner The closest state to Memphis with abortion access? Illinois.Related Stories:
MATA Public Information Officer Mia Harvey said the Main Street line is still fully operational despite some observing rubber wheel trolley buses instead of steel wheel trolleys in Downtown Memphis
States are now allowed to ban abortion. Some, such as Tennessee, already have trigger laws in place to do so with the decision.
Some Tigers are going pro, a new green space was designed with the homeless in mind and the Memphis Sandwich Clique co-founder makes a miraculous recovery.
George Cates won’t be here to see Friday’s official opening of the Overton Park 9. He died in a plane crash a year ago. But when you play the course, you’ll see his good work. And you’ll honor him with your smiles.
House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally held a ceremonial signing of the bill at City Hall in Memphis.
The new space includes a pavilion, religious statuaries, community flower and vegetable gardens, restrooms, water fountains and even apiaries for bees.
Ted Townsend will replace Robertson, the Chamber’s first Black president and CEO.
Victor Boddie, a mechanic, sued his former employer, The Chemours Company, for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act when they fired him in 2019.
“We will lose young professionals, new college grads and young families to surrounding areas of other cities where there is substantial affordable housing available.”
Germantown Police are investigating the shooting death of a 4-year-old.
We remember Memphis entrepreneur Pete Aviotti, DeSoto County prepares for pot sales and Magnolia & May is open for lunch.
“Governor, the COVID-19 emergency has long passed in Tennessee,” state Rep. Jason Zachary wrote. “We ask that you direct the Tennessee Department of Health to halt distribution, promotion or recommendation of COVID-19 vaccines for our youngest Tennesseans.”
“I’m really excited about people being able to come here and see what Raleigh has to offer because this is such a beautiful space,” said Vendor Pop Ups owner Andrea Boykins.
Amy Weirich has been elected to serve on the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference’s Executive Committee.
Free football tickets are changing lives, the Memphis City Council tables city primaries and the Railroad & Trolley Museum is leaving the Station.
The new bill will make it a felony to camp on local public property, punishable by up to six years in prison. With transitional homes filling up faster than ever, where does that leave Memphis’ homeless community? Memphis group receives $3.8M grant to help combat youth homelessnessRelated story:
The grant is an initiative from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aimed at helping communities come up with solutions for combatting youth homelessness. Related story: ‘It’s been drastic': New camping law ups risk of felonies for homeless population
The Democratic candidates in the race are Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr., Nashville-based critical-care physician Jason Martin and Memphis activist Carnita Atwater.
The council also discussed the riverfront’s Cobblestone Landing, a blight and illegal dumping task force and police escorts for Donald Trump’s Southaven speech.
The growing pool of property-tax funding is expected to reach the $30 million goal in the next seven to eight fiscal years — with city and county combined funding. City Council tables indefinitely ballot question to allow partisan primaries City Council rejects used-car lot on Elvis Presley BoulevardRelated stories:
Oak Street Health in Whitehaven provides care and social supports for adults on Medicare.
Candidates continue to pull petitions to get on the November ballot in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland municipal elections.
The ordinance was tabled Tuesday, June 21, by its council sponsor, Martavius Jones.